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Finance & Personnel Committee minutes — May 6, 2026: appointments confirmed; ARPA reallocation held; budget, vacancies, contracts, and sewerage bond actions recommended
MilwaukeeMay 6, 20263 min read
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The Finance & Personnel Committee met May 6, 2026 at 9:19 a.m. in Room 301‑B, City Hall. Members present: Chair Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, Vice‑Chair Ald. Peter Burgelis, Alds. Scott P. Spiker, Milele A. Coggs, and Sharlen P. Moore. Key actions: the 2025 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline report was placed on file; four board appointments/reappointments were confirmed; a Department of Employee Relations Mental/EAP expansion resolution was held to the call of the chair; proposed reallocations of up to $617,215 in ARPA funds were discussed and held to the call of the chair after substitute proposals failed; multiple budget and fiscal items (pension cost recovery, carryovers, contingent fund appropriations, reimbursed Fire and Police expenditures) were recommended for adoption; vacancy requests were approved with the Media Producer position held to the call of the chair; approvals/filings were made for single/sole source contract changes and waivers; sewerage system refunding/related bond resolutions and paying‑agent restructuring were recommended for adoption; state grant acceptances (Domestic Violence High Risk Team and Newborn Screening) were recommended for adoption; and ordinances on 2026 pay rates and city service positions were recommended for passage. The meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
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- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Report for year ended Dec. 31, 2025 — recommended for placing on file.
- Confirmed appointments/reappointments: Jerry Allen and Deborah Ford to the Employees’ Retirement System Annuity and Pension Board; Steve Mahan and Molly King to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board.
- Resolution to review/expand Department of Employee Relations Mental/EAP Health and Wellness Benefits Program — held to the call of the chair.
- Substitute resolution to reallocate/expend up to $617,215 in ARPA funds — substitute proposals failed; file held to the call of the chair for further details.
- Substitute resolution on pension cost recovery for reimbursable overtime/extra‑duty contracts — recommended for adoption.
- Substitute ordinance on city information management committee membership/activities — recommended for passage.
- Vacancy requests, fund transfers, and equipment requests — approved as amended; Media Producer position held to the call of the chair.
- Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain 2025 fund balances to 2026 — recommended for adoption.
- Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating remaining 2025 contingent funds to close 2025 books — recommended for adoption.
- Expenditure of funds reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue (Fire and Police Departments) — recommended for adoption.
- Approval of changes to single/sole source contracts and placement on file of contract waivers — approved/placed on file.
- Communication on classification studies (DER) — recommended for placing on file.
- Amendments and issuance of Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds, and restructuring of paying agent/registrar/transfer agent/depositary services — recommended for adoption.
- Acceptance and funding of State grants: Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team (Coronavirus SLFRF) and 2026‑27 Wisconsin Congenital Disorder/Newborn Screening grant — recommended for adoption.
- Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions/travel — recommended for adoption.
- Substitute ordinances to amend 2026 rates of pay and offices/positions in the City Service — recommended for passage.
- Resolution relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task Force (File 231624) — recommended for placing on file as no longer necessary.
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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
May 6, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, City Hallscheduled
Amended 5/7/26 - Item 7 narrative and actions revised.
Agenda
- Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2025
- Appointment of Jerry Allen to the Employees’ Retirement System Annuity and Pension Board Committee by the Common Council President.
- Reappointment of Deborah Ford to the Employees’ Retirement System Annuity and Pension Board Committee by the Common Council President.
- Reappointment of Steve Mahan to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Mayor.
- Reappointment of Molly King to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Mayor.
- Resolution authorizing the review, enhancement, and expansion of the Department of Employee Relations Mental/EAP Health and Wellness Benefits Program.
- Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $617,215 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- Substitute resolution relating to pension cost recovery associated with reimbursable overtime and extra-duty contracts.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the membership, organization, and activities of the city information management committee.
- Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.
- Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2025 to 2026 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.
- Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating remaining funds from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2025 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
- Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue(Fire Department).
- Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue (Police Department).
- Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
- Communication from the Department of Administration informing the Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
- Substitute resolution authorizing amendments to Common Council File Number 991863 relating to the City’s Sewerage System Revenue Bonds.
- Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more series.
- Substitute resolution authorizing the restructuring of paying agent, registrar, transfer agent, and depositary services for outstanding sewerage system revenue bonds.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program - Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team grant.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Wisconsin Congenital Disorder/Newborn Screening grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
- The following file may be placed on file as being no longer necessary:
- Resolution relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task Force.
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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- Meeting convened at 9:19 a.m.
- Also present:
- Meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
- This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
- Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $617,215 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $617,215 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $617,215 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $617,215 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $617,215 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- Meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m.
- Meeting reconvened at 11:53 a.m.
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